PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Audioslave - Exploder. Zimmerman has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gunn
vs
Zimmerman

195 cm
25
250 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

180 cm
31
235 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Gunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Levi Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zimmerman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gunn circles away.
Gunn connects with a jab.

It looks like Levi Zimmerman has been cut.
Gunn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zimmerman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gunn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gunn misses with a left hand
and Zimmerman counters with an inside leg kick.
Zimmerman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zimmerman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gunn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Zimmerman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zimmerman lands in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zimmerman is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunn has wrist control.
Zimmerman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Gunn managing to control the position.
Zimmerman wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Zimmerman wants to pass the guard but Gunn is keeping the position.

Zimmerman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gunn working a defensive guard here.
Zimmerman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gunn's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Zimmerman from controlling successfully.
Zimmerman throws a big right hand that misses.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Zimmerman from controlling successfully.
Gunn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zimmerman is controlling him.
Gunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunn has wrist control.
Zimmerman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zimmerman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Gunn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gunn tries to get out of the position.
Zimmerman looking to sit in guard and control but Gunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zimmerman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zimmerman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gunn tries to stand but Zimmerman is controlling from the bottom.
Zimmerman looking for a sweep. Not yet Zimmerman, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zimmerman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gunn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zimmerman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gunn pushes Zimmerman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zimmerman lands an elbow inside that Gunn shrugs off.
Gunn scores with a shot to the side of Zimmerman's head.
Zimmerman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunn's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zimmerman as Gunn tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Gunn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zimmerman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Charles Gunn has been cut.
Zimmerman lands a damaging elbow.
Gunn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zimmerman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Levi Zimmerman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A swing and a miss from Gunn.
Both fighters circling a little - Zimmerman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zimmerman moves away.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn swings widly with a right hand

and Zimmerman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gunn's guard now.
Zimmerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn is trying to control the position but Zimmerman postures up.
Zimmerman tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunn is retaining full guard.
Gunn has momentary wrist control but Zimmerman slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zimmerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zimmerman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levi Zimmerman has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zimmerman working some strikes from top position.
Zimmerman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gunn's head.

Gunn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zimmerman has picked Gunn up and slammed him! Gunn can't keep hold of the triangle and Zimmerman manages to pass to side control!
Gunn wants to control but Zimmerman postures up.
Zimmerman scoring with punches and elbows.
Gunn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zimmerman moves into full mount! Gunn won't be happy about that!
Zimmerman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gunn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Zimmerman.
Gunn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman unloading with bombs!
Gunn is looking to get to half guard.
Zimmerman wants to control the pace but Gunn is squirming around nicely.
Zimmerman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Gunn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gunn is looking to improve his position but Zimmerman isn't that keen on the idea.
Zimmerman working Gunn over with strikes here.
Gunn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zimmerman on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman dominating with strikes here.
Gunn is looking to get to half guard.
Gunn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zimmerman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zimmerman lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zimmerman punishing his opponent with strikes.

Gunn is rocked!
Zimmerman postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Gunn is out cold - huge knockout for Zimmerman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Levi Zimmerman!
Levi Zimmerman is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Levi Zimmerman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.